CPIT is one of the best polytechnic providing wide range of course in various subjects like IT, Engineering, Animation, Business, Marketing, Project Management, Production Management. Christchurch is known as Garden City.

CPIT has close industry partnerships with Metro, The Tertiary Accord of New Zealand (TANZ), Tai Poutini and a number of private training organizations. The institution is in the process of setting up closer networks with ACE training, New Zealand's largest private computer training company. CPIT is also proud to have several international partnerships with sister institutions.